Northwest Dive Club

Nice report Tom and Great pics! I managed to dodge a flood last night when my zipper failed just prior to entry... This ought to be a cheap fix....


-Mathue

Thanks Jan! I read all the replies. Very interesting indeed. I'll have to keep my eyes out for it again. It can't be too common with the number and frequency of King Crab that I've seen and this is the first one.


-Mathue

Jake, Rob and I blazed out to Gull Rock for the first time this year. Vis was pretty good, maybe 20ft. Not the best I've seen at this site, but it will do. Saw all the usuals, Puget Sound King Crab, Giant Lingcod, Coppers, Tigers, Canary and Yellow Eye Rock Fish, a dead seal, tons of nudibranchs, sc...

Came across this little critter Saturday at Gull Rock. I've seen tons of King Crab, but never one with this particular issue going on. My guess is pregnant or with eggs. Anyone know for sure or have another guess??? Thanks.


-Mathue

Nice video Mike. I like the explanation of the bioherms. Thanks for sharing.

Nice post Chris! Thanks for coming up!


-Mathue

Just checked, the tank is stamped M4002 which is the manufacturer number for Catalina. Catalina's were never manufactured with 6351 Aluminum. It was however made in 1988...


-Mathue

Jeff Pack wrote:who is the manufacturer?

Not sure. Not Luxfer. Catalina maybe?

I have an Al80 I would like to trade for an Al40. The Al80 is Newly Hydro'd in September and has a brand new Thermo Pro Valve with the Red/Green indicator on the knob. The tank has been chemically stripped, O2 cleaned and is currently filled with air. I would prefer an unpainted or stripped Al40. Pm...

Anybody have a recommendation for a hand held GPS to use primarily for Kids Geocaching, and secondarily for getting the shot line on some wrecks? I'm looking at this one right now - http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-eTrex-Worldwide-Handheld-Navigator/dp/B00542NV32/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&am...

That was such a good day, wish we coulda spent way more time there. Nice job Chris! Can't wait for part two!


-Mathue

However, what strikes me is lack of fish. Jan, we saw tons of them, but they were all deep. We were at 150fsw and saw several yellow eye, a couple of young canaries, many quillback, tigers and a couple of big schools of blacks. I think I might have even seen a china but not sure. And none of my pic...

Love those two pics! Nice job!


-Mathue

Where is Gull Rock located at... didn't see it the dive site listings Gull Rock is South of Pt. Disney on Waldron Island and just West of Flat Top Island. Pretty obscure little rock just poking up out of the water. Boat dive only, probably private. I know Kurt Long on the NakNek used to go there fr...

What a great day to be out on the water! Sun, no wind, good vis and great company! Like tom said, about an hour run out to Gull Rock which is a rock pinnacle sticking out of the water South of Waldron Island. It used to be used a bombing practice sight and we have found spent ordinance while diving ...

Been a while since I posted a report. Me and two of my buddies had a few minutes, so we sped down to Anacortes to dive Skyline Wall. Vis was a good 15ft and we hit the tide just right for a gentle push out to the wall and a nice slow ride back in. Saw tons of critters as usual and I missed a juvenil...

Whytecliffe Park is a far better dive site in my opinion. I have done both several times and will continue to dive Whytecliffe from time to time. Lots more life, closer and better dive profile. You could camp at Porteau Cove and dive both sites several times over a weekend. Whytecliffe offers some v...

Tom,

I just picked up a uwatec off ebay for $55. DSS boot for $8. Tough to beat and works just fine. You have to watch for them, but they show up frequently and usually go for less than $100.


-Mathue

Nice video Mike. Thanks for sharing!


-Mathue

Vis has been 20-25fsw around Patos and Sucia the last few weeks, but don't tell anyone....



-Mathue

Just got my copy in the mail today. Can't wait to get started. Thanks for the post Josh!


-Mathue

Sounds good Richard. Sucia would be great. The docks, picnic and restroom facilities will be good too.


-Mathue

Crap Point Lawrence has been on my to-do list for a couple years now. Sorry to hear that it was a disappointment. NIce pictures nevertheless. I think we need another NWDC boat rendezvous this Spring Mathue. Been way too long. Any ideas on a location? Point Lawrence is a great dive! Sorry if I confu...

Since my boat trailer is still on the disabled list, we rustled up a 40+ foot Ocean Alexander for a trip out to Point Lawrence on Orcas Island and a stop at Viti Rocks on the way home. It was cold and foggy leaving Bellingham Bay, but the water was flat glass, the currents were non existant and the ...

Thanks Tom and Dusty2 for showing us the sites. Despite being just "mudholes" these two sites were actually really good I thought. I enjoyed the Dolphin and Jetty at Point Hudson much better than Keystone. I thought the structure and critter life was great. I am still in shock at how many ...